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Study Looking at Biomarkers in Ovarian Cancer

Gynecologic Cancer

This is a sample study that will collect biological samples (blood, tumor tissue, ascites, and/or other fluids) from gynecological cancer patients for biomarker research. In addition, the results of the testing done on the samples will be given to the participant's treating physician who may use the information to guide treatment decisions.

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Participation Requirements

  • Sex:

    FEMALE
  • Eligible Ages:

    18 and up

Participation Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

* Histological diagnosis of stage III or IV high grade serous ovarian, tubal or primary peritoneal cancer.
* Must be 18 years of age or older.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0-1.
* Have a life expectancy greater than or equal to 6 months.
* Able to provide adequate informed consent.
* Willing to undergo blood or fluid collection and tumour biopsy
* Patients enrolled at the time of surgery must agree to have part of their tumour used for the purpose of the study.
* Archival tissue must be available for patients that are enrolled at the time of progression.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Must not have early stage (I and II) high grade serous, tubal or primary peritoneal cancer.
* Must not have other tumour histology other than high grade serous.
* Must not have contraindication to tumour biopsy and/or blood sampling.

Study Location

Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Kingston, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Josee-Lyne Ethier, M.D.

[email protected]
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Amit Oza, M.D.

[email protected]
416-946-2818
Juravinski Cancer Centre
Juravinski Cancer Centre
Hamilton, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Toronto, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Helen MacKay, MD

[email protected]
416-480-5145
London Health Sciences Centre
London Health Sciences Centre
London, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Stephen Welch, MD

[email protected]
519-685-8600
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Barrie, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Leah Jutzi, MD

[email protected]
705-728-9090
The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre
The Ottawa Hospital Cancer Centre
Ottawa, Ontario
Canada

Contact Study Team

Primary Contact

Johanne Weberpals, M.D.

[email protected]
Study Sponsored By
University Health Network, Toronto
Participants Required
More Information
Study ID: NCT03419689